At Curana Health, we’re on a mission to radically improve the health, happiness, and dignity of older adults—and we’re looking for passionate people to help us do it.

As a national leader in value-based care, we offer senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities a wide range of solutions (including on-site primary care services, Accountable Care Organizations, and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans) proven to enhance health outcomes, streamline operations, and create new financial opportunities.

Founded in 2021, we’ve grown quickly—now serving 200,000+ seniors in 1,500+ communities across 32 states. Our team includes more than 1,000 clinicians alongside care coordinators, analysts, operators, and professionals from all backgrounds, all working together to deliver high-quality, proactive solutions for senior living operators and those they care for.

If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact on the senior healthcare landscape, you’re in the right place—and we look forward to working with you.

For more information about our company, visit CuranaHealth.com.

The Associate General Counsel – Health Plan Operations will lead the Legal team’s support for Curana Health Plans, a division of Curana Health that offers and manages Medicare Advantage Institutional Special Needs Plans and other plans designed specifically for seniors in long-term care. The Associate General Counsel will partner with the Chief Legal Officer and other Curana Health attorneys to achieve the Legal Department’s goal of providing timely, responsive, and actionable legal advice to Curana Health’s board of directors, executive leadership, management, and other stakeholders.

• Oversee corporate governance for Curana Health’s licensed health plans and third-party administrator.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including value based care/risk sharing agreements, network provider agreements, vendor and PBM agreements, and third-party administrator (TPA) contracts, ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory standards.
• Serve as the primary legal expert on federal and state legal and regulatory requirements impacting the company’s Medicare Advantage plans, including the Medicare Advantage and Part D program regulations, Medicare Marketing Guidelines, State health plan licensing requirements, and federal and state anti-kickback restrictions.
• Provide legal advice for responding to CMS program audits and developing corrective action plans.
• Prepare CMS and state regulatory filings.
• Provide legal advice to senior leadership on strategic initiatives, financial decisions, records, filings, and interactions with value-based care providers.
• Provide legal support for health plan operations, including appeals and grievances, claims administration, utilization management, risk adjustment, and privacy/HIPAA compliance.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal services.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including compliance and Curana Health Medical Group leadership, to support strategic initiatives, while balancing business objectives with regulatory requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong background in Medicare Advantage and health plan operations.
• Ability to effectively manage outside counsel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superb attention to detail and organization skills, with the ability to prioritize, plan and appropriately approach workload and assigned projects to ensure completion.
• Skill in providing instruction and guidance, and maintaining effective working relationships with coworkers.
• Excellent skills in basic computer applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated expertise in legal research, specifically in Westlaw.
• Ability to communicate promptly and effectively with staff and management.
• Analytical, creative and evaluative skills.
• Ability to assess operational conditions and processes and make recommendations to maintain/improve efficiency.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment; decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• Effective and concise documentation skills.

EDUCATION AND LICENSE

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school required.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with ability to obtain in-house counsel registration as needed.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 – 10 years of legal practice, including significant experience representing Medicare Advantage plans.
• Experience with value-based care contracting and risk-bearing structures is strongly preferred.
• Combination of large law firm and in-house Medicare Advantage plan experience strongly preferred.

We’re thrilled to announce that Curana Health has been named the 147^th fastest growing, privately owned company in the nation on Inc. magazine’s prestigious Inc. 5000 list. Curana also ranked 16^th in the “Healthcare & Medical” industry category and 21^st in Texas.

This recognition underscores Curana Health’s impact in transforming senior housing by supporting operator stability and ensuring seniors receive the high-quality care they deserve.